INF520 Preservation of Information Resources (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Information Studies (INFST)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

The preservation of information resources for the long term has always been a challenging process and is today even more so given the proliferation of digital objects now being held by most institutions. This subject provides an overview of preservation policies, passive and active preservation and conservation approaches for traditional materials, disaster planning, and approaches to dealing with digital collections.

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Session 2
Distance	SPACE, University of Hong Kong
Distance	Wagga Wagga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: INF520

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Not available to students who have completed INF319

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

- show that they understand the need for careful planning and prioritising of preservation activity;
- demonstrate an appreciation of the impact that environmental conditions have on the longevity of material;
- show that they are familiar with the major standards regarding storage, transport and handling of a range of materials;
- show that they understand basic conservation principles;
- be able to develop an emergency management plan;
- show that they understand the role of digitisation as a form of preservation; and
- be able to articulate the main approaches to digital preservation.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

- Introduction to preservation, responsibilities, ethics - Developing a preservation policy - Storage and handling (passive preservation) - Conservation - Emergency management planning - Digitisation and preservation

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